Full Membership Meeting – November 14, 2013

Michigan Diabetes Awareness Month-Prevention and Education
DPAC and ADA recognized Diabetes Awareness Month with an event in the Capitol Rotunda the morning of Thursday, November 14. Participants from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and a diabetes self-management education class (DSME) shared their stories.

The 2013 Sally Joy Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Jill Vollbrecht from the Northern Michigan Diabetes Initiative. Dr. Vollbrecht has been instrumental in working with primary care physicians on diabetes management and is a champion for type 1 and type 2 diabetes awareness and education efforts.